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OPENLANE Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

KAR Auction Services reported an increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDA, despite a decrease in revenue, reflecting improved financial performance compared to the same period last year.

KAR Auction Services, Inc. reported its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. The company reported revenue of $581.6 million, a decrease of 10%. Net income increased to $50.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased 39% to $123.2 million.

  • Revenue decreased by 10% compared to the first quarter of 2020, totaling $581.6 million.
  • Net income increased to $50.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $2.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 39% to $123.2 million compared to $88.6 million in the same period last year.
  • Operating adjusted net income per diluted share increased to $0.45, compared to $0.09 for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$582M

Previous: $646M-9.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.45

Previous: $0.09+400.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$123M

Previous: $88.6M+39.1%
Free Cash Flow

$50.9M

Previous: $2.8M+1717.9%
Net Income

$50.9M

Previous: $2.8M+1717.9%
Operating Income

$55.2M

Previous: $40.8M+35.3%
Gross Profit

$251M

Previous: $251M+0.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$759M

Previous: $293M+159.0%
Total Assets

$7.16B

Previous: $6B+19.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.7M

Previous: $5M-6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

OPENLANE · Revenue · Quarterly

$582M

Q1 2021-9.9%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

OPENLANE · $516M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Auction & related fees
    $236M
  • SaaS and other revenue
    $188M
  • Purchased vehicle sales
    $92.7M+22.8%

Forward guidance

The company's previously stated guidance remains unchanged.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.7%+18.6%+14.3%
Q4 2025-2.1%-9.1%-7.9%
Q3 2025-4.0%-3.9%+0.3%
Q1 2025+13.2%+16.5%+23.3%
Q4 2024+4.2%+6.7%+2.6%
Q3 2024+19.1%+21.9%+22.9%
Q2 2024-2.5%-1.8%-2.9%
Q1 2024+2.3%+6.8%+0.4%
Q4 2023+3.0%+5.6%+18.9%
Q3 2023+5.3%+7.8%+10.7%
Q2 2023-6.4%-2.8%-0.3%
Q1 2023+5.8%+8.3%+9.6%
Q4 2022+5.6%-2.8%-14.7%
Q3 2022-7.7%-6.2%-3.9%
Q2 2022-6.2%-4.5%-14.4%
Q1 2022+4.1%-8.5%+14.8%
Q4 2021+10.6%+9.3%+45.5%
Q3 2021-2.0%-1.7%+5.1%
Q2 2021+9.5%+12.7%+6.6%
Q1 2021+13.0%+14.0%+23.4%
Q4 2020-17.0%-23.0%-19.8%
Q3 2020+6.0%+6.6%+17.7%
Q2 2020+9.8%+15.6%+17.0%
Q1 2020-5.1%-15.4%+20.0%
Q4 2019+3.5%-1.0%-43.0%
Q3 2019-14.5%-12.6%-14.7%
Q2 2019-5.5%-4.4%+3.0%
Q1 2019-3.4%-1.6%+6.2%
Q4 2018-14.3%-13.7%-8.8%
Q3 2018-4.3%-3.3%-7.3%
Q2 2018+2.1%+3.9%+7.6%
Q1 2018-0.2%+1.2%+3.0%
Q4 2017-2.3%-1.2%+2.6%
Q3 2017+1.0%+3.4%+7.4%
Q2 2017+5.5%+3.8%+8.2%
Q1 2017-1.6%-2.1%+0.5%
Q4 2016-3.6%-4.2%-6.2%
Q3 2016-7.7%-8.1%-1.2%
Q2 2016-4.2%-4.9%-1.5%
Q1 2016+7.9%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015-2.1%
Q2 2015-0.7%
Q1 2015-2.8%
Q4 2014+3.6%
Q3 2014+7.8%
Q2 2014+2.3%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013-2.5%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012-3.7%
Q3 2012-3.4%
Q2 2012+5.5%
Q1 2011-5.5%
Q1 2012-3.4%
Q4 2009+1.8%
Q4 2011+1.8%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q2 2011-12.7%
Q4 2010-12.7%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010+1.6%

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